Schools
Whether you’re teaching in primary, secondary, further education or at SEND/SEMH schools, we’re here to help inspire creativity in your classroom.
Explore our range of programmes, opportunities and teaching resources, including our free online library of performances, the National Theatre Collection.
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We’ll send you updates once per term, with the latest resources, events and opportunities for your school.
What can we help with?
This academic year at a glance
Dive into a world of creativity with our new primary and secondary timelines.
A one-page guide to all the opportunities your school can get involved in.
For secondary schools
New Views
Our nationwide playwriting programme, for young writers aged 14–19, with CPD for teachers.
More for secondary schools
Student conferences
Help your students prepare for their exams with our student conferences.
National Theatre Collection
Stream 60 titles direct to your classroom. Free for UK state schools.
Young People's programme
Find opportunities for your students to get involved with theatre-making.
Creativity Collaboratives
We’re a proud partner on the Arts Council England’s Creativity Collaboratives programme.
For primary schools
Let's Play
Discover our primary schools programme Let’s Play which supports you to embed drama and creativity in your school. Free for all UK state primary schools.
More for primary schools
National Theatre Primary Collection
Stream primary age-appropriate productions direct to your classroom. Free for UK state schools.
Professional development (CPD)
Drama Teacher Conference
Our annual two-day conference for Drama teachers.
Teacher CPD events
Join one of our training events to boost your professional performance.
Online resources
60 titles, streaming direct to your classroom
The National Theatre Collection brings the best of British Theatre to libraries, schools, universities and the wider education sector. Free to UK state schools.
More digital resources
Secondary resource packs
Download resource packs from a range of National Theatre productions.
Teacher resource video collection
Browse our teacher resource video collection on selected titles. Suitable for secondary students.
School tickets
Inspiring theatre for your students
Want to bring your students to our South Bank home? We can help with group concession rates, ring-fenced allocations, backstage tours and more.
Current productions open for schools booking include: Till the Stars Come Down and Nye.
Upcoming shows this year include: James Graham’s (Dear England) powerful new adaptation of Boys from the Blackstuff as well as Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy The Hot Wing King. Schools booking from Thursday 8 February.
To see our full season, please visit What’s On.
For SEND & SEMH schools
We believe in theatre for everyone
Find out how we adapt our opportunities to give your students the best possible experience.
Explore support for SEND & SEMH schools
Strategic partnerships
Find out more about our strategic partnerships with schools and theatres across 13 priority areas in England with Theatre Nation Partnerships.
Speak Up
Our secondary programme inspiring young people to speak about the issues that matter to them.
Schools touring
Helping students to see a professional production performed just for them.
Our funders
The Mohn Westlake Foundation supports nationwide Learning programmes for young people.
The Hearn Foundation is the Principal Funder of the Primary Schools Programme.
Nationwide learning is supported by Buffini Chao Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Clore Duffield Foundation, Tim and Sarah Bunting, Behrens Foundation, Cleopatra Trust, The Andor Charitable Trust and Milton Grundy Foundation.
